IU Home Pages - January 17, 2003

January 17, 2003

‘Idea cities’ and the arts
Carnegie Mellon’s Richard Florida caused quite a stir last year with his analysis of the growing role of creativity in economic development. He’ll be speaking in Bloomington Wednesday. Next Friday is the official beginning of Bloomington’s 19th "Arts Week," a showcase of creativity that extends well into February.
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Living one’s passion
Denis Taaffe is a computer support specialist and a guitarist. He writes, performs, produces, engineers, mixes and masters his improvisational solo electric guitar work from a home studio. Last month, he received nine GRAMMY pre-nominations.
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Out, bad cliché, we banish ye!
While Lake Superior State University is the smallest public institution in Michigan, it becomes the lion that roars every New Year’s Day with its annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English.
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The IUPUI chancellorship
IU Interim President Gerald Bepko has recommended Charles Bantz, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Wayne State University in Michigan.
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Leek, Williams, Stanfield, Brock, Rome among MLK Jr. Day speakers
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Coach makes breast cancer pledge—if the bleachers are filled next week
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Stuart Hyatt (center background) and friends suggest art can go beyond the visual and lead viewers into a search for the secrets of happiness. Entitled The 8 Step Revival, the work features live music, dancing, athletic demonstrations and viewer participation.

Today's feature
Cool rooms
Is it possible to transform a dorm room into a castle of one’s own? IUB’s Residential Programs and Services knows that it is and sponsors a contest to identify some of the most creative residential interiors you are likely to see in any institution of higher learning. Join the Home Pages’ Susan Williams and Paul Martens for an audio-visual tour of some of winners.
Cool rooms 2003
Cool rooms archival site featuring the winners in 2001

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